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R104 TWO

1998 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,991 mi
Last recorded68,991 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Escort63,332 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 TWO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2007 68,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

auxillary belt perished

nearside rear outer sill corroded and damaged slightly

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Sep 2007 68,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

nearside rear outer sill corroded and damaged slightly

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front suspension ball joint rubber boot split

power steering aux belt perished

Pass 9 Aug 2006 64,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2006 64,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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R104 TWO is a 1998 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 63,332 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R104 TWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R104 TWO registered?

R104 TWO is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 July 1998.

Is R104 TWO safe to buy?

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